I'm not sure what happen tonight but my fabia made a rather funny noise.

I haven't used it for over a week, so I thought I'd better start it up whilst I had in out of the cover.

Started up fine and let it run for abit before popping the bonnet. I shut the door and went around to the front whilst the engine was still running and just looked at it. All of a sudden there was a bang and crush/crash sound and the engine shook from side to side fairly badly for about 10 seconds. I raced over to the dash to see if any warning lights had come up but nothing showed up. It then settled down and idle as normal.

I turned it off left it for a bit and re-started and all seemed fine

I haven't taken it out the a drive as I didn't have time tonight what could it have been, should I be worried?

Cheers

Maybe some cr4p from the fuel trying to be filtered into the injection system? Still, even if there's no lights on, a fault may have been logged. Do you have en easy way to check fault codes?

Jase,

No matey dont have my own VAG COM yet and I dont know anyone local that could check it.

Hmmm maybe it was just because it had been sitting awhile, just gave me a shock at first.

Reminds of a Jethro joke.

[devon accent]

Mechanic: Ma'am, you got' 5hit in the carburettor

Lady: Well, how often have I got' do that?

Guess you have to be there to find it funny?

For all you know it could have been the auto "choke" thinking it was a bit cold / not running well, so chucked a bit more fuel in to keep it running? Ross will know for sure I reckon.

If its any help, my PD130 started on the button after 3 or 4 months (maybe more in the breakers) of being off. Very impressed I was.

Sounds like it was about to stall (have you ever heard the bang a TDI makes when it stalls?), which makes me think the same as Jason - cr@p in the fuel.

When was the last time the fuel fuel was changed?

Sounds like it was about to stall (have you ever heard the bang a TDI makes when it stalls?),

What causes the bang? I've had that happen once - well actually, I just caught the stall. I wasn't moving quite quick enough for 2nd gear. Thought it might have been something major at the time, but no bits had fallen off and it's been fine ever since

Steve

Have you seen your Cat recently

What causes the bang? I've had that happen once - well actually' date=' I just caught the stall. I wasn't moving quite quick enough for 2nd gear. Thought it might have been something major at the time, but no bits had fallen off and it's been fine ever since

Steve[/quote']

I think it's something to do with the high compression ratio - 19:1!

Reminds of a Jethro joke.

[devon accent]

Mechanic: Ma'am, you got' 5hit in the carburettor

Lady: Well, how often have I got' do that?

Guess you have to be there to find it funny?

For all you know it could have been the auto "choke" thinking it was a bit cold / not running well, so chucked a bit more fuel in to keep it running? Ross will know for sure I reckon.

the old ones are the best!

Sounds like it was about to stall (have you ever heard the bang a TDI makes when it stalls?), which makes me think the same as Jason - cr@p in the fuel.

Hmm well I've had a look at the wall behide it and the is a rather big soot mark, so maybe that was it it just nearly stalled :confused: as for fuel filter as far as I know it's never been changed

As for my cat he is dumb but he know not to go near the fabia or I'll skin him alive :P

Thanks guys I'm not so worried anymore, I'll say something about it when it goes the the dealers next

I've heard the bang!! (used mine a a learner car..) scared me to death first time! thought it was terminal! lol... still working perfectly though